Ruth Ohi

I loved this book because it is written and illustrated in a way that allows for its main idea of to be easily pictured and understood. The main idea is that all different kinds of people can end up becoming good friends! I liked the plot and that it offered a conflict and surprise ending. In the beginning of the story, Cow, Pig, and Chicken do not like Dog because he drools on them and annoys them. By the end of the book, Dog has done them a favor by creating a door for their toy barn so show more that they can enter and exit as they please. I liked that Cow, Pig, and Chicken learned how to see Dog in a new way and become his friends. I also liked how the illustrations helped depict these aspects of the book. For example, one can picture why Cow, Pig, and Chicken were annoyed with Dog with the image of his slobber slowly dripping onto them! One can also see how their friendship has grown at the end of the book when he or she views the illustration of the four of them laying together appearing to take a nap. In addition, I appreciated the descriptive wording. If the reader needed any other reason to understand why the animals were a bit intimidated by dog, the illustration of a nervous Cow accompanied by her thoughts written as that she “heard a sound, a drooly, snorty, kind of sound” do the trick! I love how uniquely written that line, among others, was written and the fun nature that the book gives off! show less

Sweet story that actually has nothing to do with running away. Daddy doesn't even let them get out of the back yard before bringing them shelter, snacks, all sorts of smothering love. Delightful illustrations, warm the heart message, but imo more directed to parents to make them say "aww" than to help children who are trying to process dissatisfaction.

Three good friends explore a play city. All is fun until one of them gets angry and makes a big mess. He goes away to calm down while his friends help clean up the mess. Sweet story of friendship, bad moods, and forgiveness, with a cute cow!

This book was enjoyable to read because of its detailed illustrations and relatable characters. First, I liked how the illustrations show the change in the characters' facial expressions as their moods change. When Sara, the older sister, becomes angry at Annie, her younger sister, for ruining her tower made out of blocks, she frowns, yells angrily at her and marches out of her house. After the two sisters indirectly forgive one another and play again, they put on their happy, smiling faces. show more I also liked how I could relate to the two characters. My older sister and I often fought over little matters when we were younger (and still do at times), but like Sara and Annie, we soon forgot about what the other has said or done and played together. This book brought back many precious childhood memories, and the main idea of this book is to show the readers the close bond between family members, especially between sisters. show less